POSITION STARTS IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

We are seeking candidates who display a strong desire and ability to make an impact on students and the greater community both within and outside of the classroom.

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides early childhood special education programming, employing a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet the individualized learning needs of preschool children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in all practices.
• Plan lessons and specially designed instruction for caseload students, aligned with special education goals/objectives.
• Maintain a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Bill Medicaid for case management services
• Continually supervise students to ensure a safe, non-threatening, nurturing environment where children thrive.
• Collaborate with classroom team, support staff, and ancillary staff to develop/design, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of instruction and interventions.
• Communicate regularly with parents.
• Monitor and report on student progress.
• Facilitate team meetings, student level problem solving meetings, and IEPs.
• Model appropriate adaptations, accommodations, and modifications for individual students/staff to ensure their success.
• Develop IEPs, present level statements, measurable goals and objectives, and documentation of progress toward goals and objectives. 
• Demonstrate belief that ALL children can learn and acceptance of differences in students. 
• Willingness and commitment to participate in curriculum development, school improvement, and professional development opportunities. 
• Abide by all district policies and procedures and demonstrate competencies specified in Michigan Special Education Rules and Regulations.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education or his/her designee.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Michigan elementary teacher certification with special education and early childhood education endorsement (ZA or ZS). Must meet State of Michigan certification and highly qualified requirements. Ability to work with other professionals in a collaborative manner. Ability to relate positively to students, parents, and other staff. ASD Certification preferred.

COMPENSATION:

In accordance with the master agreement between Comstock Park Educational Employees Association and the Comstock Park Board of Education.

The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish the district with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.

How To ApplyYou must complete the entire online application to be considered for a position.

Providing a resume, and additional attachments are optional. Please also provide complete reference information for each reference including name, address, phone and email address.

Equal Employment Opportunity

EQUAL RIGHTS: Comstock Park Public Schools are committed to a policy or nondiscrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, and disability in all its programs and activities.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES: Any person believing that the Comstock Park Public School District or any part of the school organization has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of (1) Title IX of the Education amendment Act of 1972, (2) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (3) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and (4) Title II of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 may bring forward a complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance, to the local Coordinator at the following address: 101 School Street, Comstock Park, MI 49321. Phone (616) 254-5000.

** The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.